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#160market cap22 Oct 2026

Jito

JTO
DeFi, financial protocol weightsMarket-cap rank 160, CoinGecko 23 Oct 2026
Fundamentals, not price
PillarRatingPosition on the 0 to 100 scaleWeightAdds
Sustainability85×0.2017.00
Transparency80×0.1612.80
Revenue85×0.2420.40
Innovation90×0.1614.40
Community70×0.107.00
Tokenomics60×0.148.40
Weighted sum, weights total 1.0080.00Rounds to the published score80
Analysed
22 Oct 2026
Engine
v5.2.0
Computed
2026-10-22 05:31 UTC
Inputs hash
db6e6707d1a2

Pro opens Jito in full. Change, scenario, signal, risk factors, catalysts.

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Pillar evidence

Input set 22 Oct 2026. 6 sources, 12 citations.
Each arc is one pillar rating, drawn to scale from 0 to 100.
Sustainability85

Can this project keep operating and funding itself for years?

Jito powers 94% of Solana validator stake and secures $2.92 billion in TVL with 14.5 million SOL staked in JitoSOL.12

Transparency80

Can outsiders see and check what the team and the protocol do?

The Jito-Solana client and StakeNet validator programs are open-source on GitHub alongside on-chain JIP governance records.34

Revenue85

Does the protocol earn real fees or income from use?

Governance proposal JIP-24 routes 100% of Block Engine and BAM auction fees to the DAO treasury, generating $15 million annually.12

Innovation90

Is the technology being built and shipped, and does it matter?

Jito pioneered Solana MEV bundle auctions, MEV-boosted liquid staking yields of 7.2% to 7.8% APY, and automated StakeNet delegation.53

Community70

Who uses, builds and holds it, and how durable is that base?

Over 40% of Solana validators and major Solana DeFi lending protocols integrate JitoSOL and Jito MEV infrastructure.16

Tokenomics60

Do supply, issuance and unlocks protect holders from dilution?

Roughly 535 million of the 1 billion JTO supply circulate as of October 22, 2026, with 65.7% allocated to team and investors.62

Sources
  1. 1defillama.com/protocol/jitoCited for Sustainability, Revenue, Community
  2. 2jito.network/docs/jitosol/overviewCited for Sustainability, Revenue, Tokenomics
  3. 3github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solanaCited for Transparency, Innovation
  4. 4github.com/jito-foundation/stakenetCited for Transparency
  5. 5jito.network/stakenetCited for Innovation
  6. 6coingecko.com/en/coins/jito-governance-tokenCited for Community, Tokenomics

About Jito

Analysis of 22 Oct 2026

Jito (JTO) is the primary maximal extractable value infrastructure provider and liquid staking protocol on Solana. As of October 22, 2026, roughly 535 million JTO circulate out of a 1 billion maximum supply.

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The protocol secures $2.92 billion in TVL with 14.5 million SOL staked in JitoSOL. Over 94% of Solana network stake runs the Jito-Solana validator client to capture MEV bundle tips.

Under governance proposal JIP-24, 100% of Block Engine and Block Assembly Marketplace fees flow into the Jito DAO treasury, generating roughly $15 million in annualized DAO revenue.

Investment thesis

Jito anchors Solana validator economics and liquid staking liquidity as of October 22, 2026. The Jito-Solana client powers 94% of Solana validator stake, allowing JitoSOL to capture 13% to 15% of total network staking rewards and deliver 7.2% to 7.8% APY.

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Furthermore, JIP-24 routes 100% of Block Engine and Block Assembly Marketplace fees into the DAO treasury, creating $15 million in annualized protocol revenue. With $2.92 billion in TVL and 14.5 million SOL staked, JitoSOL remains the largest liquid staking token on Solana.

Key risks stem from liquid staking competition and supply distribution. JupSOL and Sanctum INF reduced combined Jito and Marinade LST share from over 95% to 42%.

Meanwhile,roughly 535 million of the 1 billion JTO supply circulate as team and investor vesting concludes toward late 2026. Entrenched MEV client dominance and DAO fee accumulation support a constructive long-term outlook.

Strengths
  • Leads Solana liquid staking with $2.92 billion in TVL and 14.5 million SOL staked across JitoSOL pools.
  • Powers 94% of Solana validator stake through the Jito-Solana client, creating an entrenched MEV block-building moat.
  • Generates roughly $15 million in annualized DAO treasury revenue after JIP-24 redirected 100% of Block Engine and BAM fees.
  • Captures 13% to 15% of total Solana staking rewards, boosting JitoSOL yields to 7.2% to 7.8% APY.
  • Operates on-chain StakeNet validator scoring and automated stake delegation across more than 40% of Solana validators.
Risks
  • Combined Jito and Marinade Solana liquid staking market share compressed to 42% amid competition from JupSOL and Sanctum INF.
  • Team and investor allocations account for 65.7% of total supply, keeping unlock pressure active through late 2026.
  • Protocol fee revenue depends directly on Solana DEX trading volatility and on-chain MEV bundle auction demand.
  • Potential regulatory scrutiny around MEV transaction ordering and liquid staking classification could affect institutional participation.
Competitive position

Jito holds the leading position in Solana liquid staking and validator MEV infrastructure as of October 2026. While Sanctum INF, JupSOL, and Marinade Finance compete for liquid staking deposits, reducing combined Jito and Marinade share to 42%, none replicate the Jito-Solana validator client.

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With 94% of Solana network stake running Jito MEV software, the protocol sits at the base of Solana transaction ordering and tip distribution. JIP-24 further differentiates JTO from governance-only DeFi tokens by routing $15 million in annualized Block Engine and BAM fees directly to the DAO treasury.

Conclusion

As of October 22, 2026, Jito combines $2.92 billion in Solana liquid staking TVL with a 94% validator share in MEV client software. JIP-24 routes 100% of Block Engine and BAM fees to the DAO treasury, generating $15 million in annualized revenue.

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Although Sanctum and JupSOL contest liquid staking market share and vesting continues through late 2026, Jito owns Solana MEV infrastructure. Investors seeking fee-backed Solana infrastructure exposure can buy JTO.

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